Vancouver Police Arrest 33-year-old Man They Believe Attacked Two Seniors

The Canadian Press, 01 Jun, 2016 01:27 PM

VANCOUVER — Police in Vancouver have arrested a man they believe is behind two random attacks on elderly women.

An 84-year-old woman was sitting on her walker waiting for a ride on a busy street last Thursday when a man kicked her off her seat.

She was taken to hospital and treated for a broken elbow.

Two hours later and a few blocks away, a 70-year-old woman in a wheelchair out with her daughter suffered minor injuries after she was punched in the face by a man matching the same description.

Police say a 33-year-old suspect is in custody and they're gathering evidence to recommend charges and determine if there are links to any other incidents in the city.

The man's mental health is believed to be a factor in the attacks.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Falling In Love With A Murderer: Diane Schoemperlen's Memoir Tells The Story

"Why do you love anybody?" she says in an interview. "It's not rational, it's not logical."

Falling In Love With A Murderer: Diane Schoemperlen's Memoir Tells The Story

Facebook Photo Tribute To Saskatchewan Accident Victims Draws Worldwide Response

SASKATOON — A Saskatchewan woman who invited people to send photographs of sunsets to pay tribute to a family of four who died in a car crash this year is staggered by the response.

Facebook Photo Tribute To Saskatchewan Accident Victims Draws Worldwide Response

Calgary Man Admits In Agreed Statement Of Facts To Stabbing Five Young People

But Matthew de Grood's lawyer has pleaded not guilty on his client's behalf to five counts of first-degree murder.

Calgary Man Admits In Agreed Statement Of Facts To Stabbing Five Young People

Man Reported With Weapon On Newfoundland Campus May Have Had Fishing Rod

Const. Geoff Higdon says the call came in just after 8 a.m. local time and police responded to an area called Kent's Pond.

Man Reported With Weapon On Newfoundland Campus May Have Had Fishing Rod

Nova Scotia Reports First Confirmed Case Of Zika In Woman Who Has Recovered

Frank Atherton, deputy chief medical officer of health, said Monday the woman infected with the virus is in her 30s and the illness was detected after she fell ill upon her return to Nova Scotia from a trip

Nova Scotia Reports First Confirmed Case Of Zika In Woman Who Has Recovered

Lyme Disease Cases Rising In Canada, Climate Change Cited As A Probable Factor

Federal Health Minister Jane Philpott says climate change is believed to be one of the major factors driving the increase in cases of Lyme disease across the country in recent years.